2014-2015学年外研版高中英语选修8语篇提能练习题及答案解析30份8.doc

阅读理解ASome authors were asked to give their opinions on Shakespeare. Here is what they said.Gregory MaguireAuthor of Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the WestMy favorite play is A Midsummer Nights Dream because of all the magic in it. Not long ago, I saw a high school textbook edition of it, and I picked it up because it was so beautifully designed. Shakespeare works very well because whatever you can think, he can think it faster than you or I can. He teaches me again and again how to think of new ideas for my writing.Jack GantosAuthor of Hole in My Life and the Joey Pigza seriesFor me, the greatest pleasure in reading Shakespeare is that each character contributes to the formation of the whole idea. When the play is finished, it is as if nothing more could have been added or taken away. You have to take every character and every thought into account, which means it all has purpose.When I read Shakespeare, I know Im going to have to be sharp (敏锐的). I read a lot of Shakespeare when I was a teenager. And from the plays I learned a lot about human behavior. Shakespeares deep insights (洞察力) into human behavior exist forever. Shakespeare is surely on my alltime reading list.Nicole RubelCocreator of the Rotten Ralph seriesI like Romeo and Juliet because of the way Shakespeare tells the story of the many misunderstandings which led to the couples sad endings. Each time I revisit the story, I hope somehow the messenger sends the letter or Juliet will wake up in time so they can live happily forever because I love happy endings. Well, it never happens. But I am hopeful.Brent HartingerAuthor of Dreamquest and Geography ClubI find that a good production of Shakespeare can inspire my work and make me excited for a while. But when I see it done well, when its really inspiring, it doesnt get any better. It also makes me want to give up books and start writing plays because the experience of theater is just so magical.语篇解读本文是议论文。文章介绍了几位作家对莎士比亚作品的评价和看法。1What does Gregory Maguire think of Shakespeare?A. He is the greatest author.B. He is quickminded writer.C. His plays are all full of magic.D. His plays are popular among high school students.答案与解析B细节理解题。由Gregory Maguire部分的“he can think it faster than you or I can”可知， Gregory Maguire认为莎士比亚思维敏捷。2It can be inferred from the text that Nicole Rubel _.A. wants to rewrite Romeo and JulietB. shows no interest in Shakespeares worksC. hopes Romeo and Juliet has a happy endingD. read Romeo and Juliet when she was a teenager答案与解析C推理判断题。由Nicole Rubel最后部分的内容可知， Nicole Rubel希望罗密欧与朱丽叶这部戏剧有一个圆满的结局。3The text mainly talks about _.A. Shakespeares early life and his worksB. how Shakespeare influences other authorsC. how Shakespeare became a famous writerD. some popular plays written by Shakespeare答案与解析B主旨大意题。纵览全文可知，文中几位作家谈到莎士比亚对自己的影响。BSure, human dads can play games with their kids and help with homework, but can they give birth? Daddy sea horses can! This Fathers Day, while youre praising your daddy, you may also remember that some of the best dads in the world can be found in the animal kingdom：Sea horses: The “Mr. Moms” in the sea, male sea horses, carry up to 2,000 fertilized (已受精的) eggs in small bags in their stomachs until they hatch. Even after the babies are born, they stay inside the bag until they are ready to live by themselves.Darwins rheas: Thought your dad was overprotective? Darwins rheas, also known as South American ostriches (鸵鸟), are so protective of their children that they have even been known to attack small airplanes on the ground if they get too close to their home!Marmosets: These little monkeys do everything but give lectures on how to give birth! Devoted dads assist during their babies birth. They also let Mom get some rest by taking care of the kids when shes not nursing them.Sand grouse: These pigeonlike birds live in areas where water is rare, so fathers fly as many as 50 miles to get water for their kids. After they dip their breast feathers in the water, they fly home and let their chicks suck the water from their bodies.Fathers in the animal kingdom are not that different from our own beloved dads. This Fathers Day, when you are honoring your dad, honor animal dads, too, by practicing kindness toward all animals.4The underlined word “they” in Paragraph 2 refers to _.A. fertilized eggs B. their stomachsC. male sea horses D. baby sea horses答案与解析A代词指代题。they指代前面的提到的受精卵。受精卵在受精海马爸爸腹部的育儿袋中孵化。5According to the passage, which animal is the most protective?A. A sea horse. B. A Darwins rhea.C. A marmoset. D. A sand grouse.答案与解析B细节理解题。根据第三段中对南美洲鸵鸟的描述“. are so protective of their children that .”可知选B项。6The passage